Chris Williams

Dr Chris Williams lectures in urban horticulture at the Burnley Campus of the University of Melbourne where he specialises in urban agriculture.

Chris developed the Novel Crops Project in 2014 which works to bring new or unusual edible species into cultivation, with an emphasis on perennial plants of high aesthetic value and with links to migrant communities. Through the Novel Crops Project, Chris
and his students have worked with; FareShare, City of Yarra, City of Greater Dandenong, YMCA, 3000 Acres and the Carlton Neighbourhood Learning Centre.

Chris is a member of the City of Yarra Urban Agriculture Advisory Committee and the Moreland Food Gardens Network.

In the spirit of reconciliation we acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.